The Washington critic., 1887-02-03
! 1t would clean me


out completely.
lie was walking up and down the
room, trying TO rcpress the nervous
agitation which attacked him.
"Seven o'clock !" he said, ghncing
at the time. THE Office Is closed long
ago. In another hour Briskct will
sign over those bonds, and then
Hello what's thatY'
The shrill alarm of the telephone
summoned him across the room.
"There Is no one at the Office" he
thought, taking up the receiver. II
wonder what's up now Hello
Wayne. Who are you?'
1T Is Helen Archer, Mr. Wayne"
said voice which ne knew quite well.
why, what are you doing in the
office at this time Of night p he cX
claimed, involuntary.
II am not at the ollce--that IL, not at
your office. | am nj the Central Station.
Can you hear me-"
YES"
al have something important TO tell
you. our wire got crossed with Mr.
Briske,'s to-day and could hear every
word said over 1t. / could not under.
stand what they were talking about,
only Mr.. Brisket was talking to man
named Danbury."
"Danbury /" exclaimed Wayne, in
great excitement.
"Thcy were talking about bonds
and said lot of things couldn com.
prebend; but at last your name was
mentioned. This will put Wayne in u
hole, Mr.. Brsket said. Yes, said
MIR. Dunbury, it'll bury him alive. II
Is a good thing he's shelycd to night.
There is no danger, suppose, of his
getting wind of this before 3 o'clock
no danger at all said BrisNet, fyou
don't 90 back on me. There will be
a new deal all around and well boost
the marke: over WuynC's head Do
you hear what say ~ she interrupted.
YES, yes :" Wayne said eNcitedly.
"Whut clseE'
"Nothing more that ! could under
stand, except that they We're to meet at
the Continental Hotel 10 night at s
o'clock. ! came here because ! was
afraid to talk from the office. | thought
some one might get on to our wire, and
| have you here direct. That's all.
| Good.hy r.
For ROLAND Wayne TO dress and
leave the house was Il matter of very
short while after he had received this
message from Helen Archer His ILL
ness and the danger of exposure were
quite forgotten.
lie was present very unexpectedly,
10 Mr.. Brisktt and Mr.. Danbury, at the
evening conference ut the hotel.
1t was stormy scene that ensued
| between Roland Wayne and those two
| men who had combined against him--a
scene from which the young broker
issued pale with exhaustion. but still
triumphant.
What had passed no one knew, but
| the next day the street was electrified
| by the news that Wayne was closing
up his affairs to 90 abroad.
THAT will throw us all out " said
Burns, gloomily, aud Helen Ar.
thur heard the news with Il sinking
heart.
She was late that night in going
home, having some small Grrdnds to
attend TO on her way, and, moreover,
her steps Jagged with the consciousness
that she had bad news to carry to her
poor, ailing mother.
You are late, Nelly" Mrs. Archer
said, as she came IN. This gentleman
has been waiting TO see you for some
time"
1t was Roland Wayne, who rose and
held out his hand warmly.
Miss Archer" he said, IL have
come TO thank you for the services you
did me last night. Thanks to you, |
have saved my fortune from ruin most
absolutely. If it had not been for your
foresight and prompt action ! should
| have ippu n lpruur IN. day "
| IL had no idea 1t was 50 serious as
that, Helen said, hastily. II am very
glad could do you such service"
II shall never forget IL" Roland
said, with steadfast look into her soft
gray eyes. "And have learned a
wholesome lesson. Whcn | went into
that so much of my intercourse would
be with men wholly devoid of con.
science or principle. ! am sick aud
disguised. Last night had expected
TO make 5000, 900 by one transaction.
TO day find myself thanking Heaven,
and you, that got out without lO.iug
anything. ! am tired Of such chances.
| do not feel that can enter into con
tracts with men like Brisket and Dan.
bury without compromising myself;
and so ] have decided to get out alto.
| gctbcr.'
Il understood that you were going
out Of business, said Helen, quietly.
Yes, | am. ] shall close up the Of
flee as soon rs possible"
II expected that; and-and don I
wish to trouble you. Mr. Wayne, but
If you see an opening for me anywhere,
would you be so kind as TO recommend
me %
II have just been talking 10 your
mother" said Roland, bowling TO Mrs.
Archer. Il am going abroad. My
health requires it; but do not like the
idea of going alone. want you and
your mother to accompany me. 1t
will do you both good-indeed, you
need it as much as l-aud won't take
a refusal"
This is how Helen Archer took her
first trip to Europe.
When She came home, Roland
Wayne had given her situation as
his wife.
THE CmTlc's dircHisi0g rates qge lye,r
th0u any daiiy ppTm lTashiagt0n
II is Increasing IN circulation JaStcr Hu,
al hc oihcr city papas.
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